About Us
Overview
Seerah Institute is a unique organization dedicated to providing in-depth education on the Sīrah (biography of The Holy Prophet (ﷺ)). The institute offers a blend of online synchronous and asynchronous learning through:
- Live Lessons
- Prerecorded Lectures
- Open Educational Resources
Seerah Institute provides intensive courses that explore the Sīrah through authentic sources, examining it from various perspectives:
- Spiritual
- Political
- Economic
- Geographical
- Social
Lessons are embedded within the structure, providing students with a stream of religious and spiritual application of the Seerah within their lives. This innovative course structure allows students to significantly enhance their understanding of Islamic sciences, including:
- History
- Creed
- Exegesis
- Jurisprudence
Mission Statement
To be a beacon of knowledge and spiritual enlightenment, dedicated to the comprehensive study and dissemination of the Sīrah of the Holy Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ). Our institution aspires to cultivate a profound understanding and love for the Prophet’s life and teachings, fostering a community rooted in the principles of compassion, justice, and moral excellence. Through rigorous scholarship, innovative research, and community engagement, we aim to inspire individuals to embody the exemplary character of the Prophet (ﷺ) in their daily lives, contributing to the betterment of society and the Muslim Ummah.
Director
Shaykh Hammad Raḥman is an American-born scholar of the Islamic sciences. He holds a B.A. in psychology from Georgia Gwinnett College and is a graduate of Madrasah ʿArabiyyah Islāmiyyah (South Africa), where he completed a traditional curriculum and was granted ijāzāt in al-ʿAsharah al-Qirāʾāt and the major works of Ḥadīth. His authorizations include Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī, Sunan Abī Dāwūd, Sunan Ibn Mājah, Sunan al-Nasāʾī, al-Muwaṭṭaʾ of Imām Mālik, al-Muwaṭṭaʾ of Imām Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan al-Shaybānī, and the works of Imām al-Ṭaḥāwī.
He has instructed at multiple Islamic seminaries and educational institutions, including the Georgia Islamic Institute and Madinah Institute, and currently serves as the Co-Founder and Director of Masjid Omar Seminary in Lilburn, Georgia. Shaykh Ḥammād is also the Imām of Masjid Fatimah in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where he continues to teach, mentor, and inspire students in their spiritual, intellectual, and communal development.
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